How to Watch My New Web Series (for My Mom)

I’m so excited to tell you that the Web series I’ve been working on is
officially done! “Funny Roommates” is a semi-scripted comedy series
that answers the question: What if, instead of being serious, two
roommates were funny . . . in BROOKLYN?! My friends from improv and I
have been working really hard on it, and we’re super thrilled that it’s
been picked up by the groundbreaking digital-content streaming service
Laugh60, where it’ll go live next month.

I know you’re proud of me and are excited to watch my “TV show,” but since you’re still only kind of getting used to Netflix, you might have trouble figuring out how to watch “Funny Roommates.” Entertainment-industry platforms are changing fast! So let me walk you through it:

Laugh60 is a new mobile streaming network that gives you unlimited
access to original programming, as well as some classic television
shows, including half of Season 4 of “Roseanne” and the Charlie Brown
Thanksgiving special. For only six dollars a month, Laugh60 provides you
with HOURS of content, right on your cell phone! (It won’t work on your
regular desktop computer.) Also, Laugh60 ONLY streams on the iPhone 4.
Also, in addition to the six-dollar monthly fee, you have to go throw a
bunch of rocks at the Hulu building and show proof of it before you can
sign up for Laugh60. Maybe you can ask Uncle Frank to help film you
throwing the rocks?

To sign up, go to the Laugh60 Web site and sign in through your
Instagram account. (I will explain Instagram in a separate e-mail.) A
thirty-seven-digit redemption code will be Snapchatted to you. It
disappears after a few seconds, so you need to write it down quickly.
Then, just text the redemption code to LAUGH60. It’s that easy! There are
only a few more simple steps.

After you text the code, you will need to start a podcast. (I will
explain podcasting in a separate e-mail.) Once you get up to twenty
thousand weekly listeners, a representative from Laugh60’s marketing
team will reach out to you about sponsoring your podcast. Say yes! If
you do a good job with the ad reads, you will be granted access to ALL of Laugh60’s programming, after you’ve shown proof that you do not
subscribe to Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Video, Seeso, Go90, or any other
digital streaming service.

Real quick, I just want to reiterate that although this platform might
be confusing to you, this is a huge break for me.

And keep in mind that Laugh60 is a brand-new service, so it’s still a
little buggy. A few other things to be aware of:

• You need to be within thirty feet of the Laugh60 office to stream content. It’s in Red Hook, Brooklyn.

• You cannot fast-forward, rewind, or pause shows.

• You need to jailbreak your iPhone to stream shows on Laugh60. This WILL void your warranty.

• You HAVE to watch those “Roseanne” episodes before you can watch my show.

• You are required to continue podcasting and plugging Laugh60 even after successfully signing up for Laugh60.

• Sharing your Laugh60 password with a friend is punishable by up to sixty years in prison.

• Some people have reported that streaming shows on Laugh60 makes their iPhones explode.

So, that’s how you watch my Web series, or “TV show,” as you’ve been referring to it. All six thirty-second episodes will be up soon for your binge-watching pleasure!